Top 3 Ethical White Shirts

September 12, 2008 by greenmystyle

Does anyone wear a white shirt better than Katharine Hepburn?

It’s a style truism that no wardrobe is really complete without a sharp white shirt. Fortunately, there are stylish ethical versions out there.

Yes, a white shirt is one of those items that can give an instant injection of classic glamour. More to the point, when there’s no time to think about what to wear, the right white shirt is a very handy thing to throw on.

Think Uma Thurman in Pulp fiction or Katharine Hepburn in just about anything. Don’t think Pamela Anderson in that denim mini-skirt and white shirt tied to expose midriff. No, I said don’t think Pamela Anderson! You are now, aren’t you? Sorry.

Anyway, the crisp cotton white shirt poses a problem or two for the environment. Cotton farming and manufacture can have devastating impacts on the soil and the people who work it, mostly via the application of various pesticides. Cotton is the second most pesticide-laden crop in the world. Hmm.

It is possible to avoid all that, though. As part of greenmystyle’s mission to create for you a wadrobe of staples designed and made the kinder way, here’s our Top 3 Ethical White Shirts.

Top 3 Ethical White Shirts

1. Quail

2. Noir

3. Thakoon for People Tree